Prison

Three Haft Tappeh union activists were pardoned after serving five years in prison.

The convictions of three protesting Haft Tappe workers and four civil society and student activists were included in the amnesty. Esmaeil Bakhshi, Mohammad Khanifar,…

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Prison sentences and floggings for protesters against the downing of the Ukrainian plane in Amol; Intellectual Council imprisoned

Shura Fekri, a civil activist in the city of Amol, was sentenced to five months in prison on Monday, May 19, 2019.

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Where does corruption in Iranian automakers come from?

With the revelation of widespread corruption in Saipa, which also led to the conviction of the company's former CEO, this question...

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An Iranian writer and researcher was arrested and transferred to prison to serve a prison sentence against him.

Mojgan Kavsi, a writer and researcher, who in recent days posted two videos on her Instagram announcing the issuance of an arrest warrant…

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Court of Appeals upholds 100-year prison sentence for ten citizens

Branch 36 of the Tehran Provincial Court of Appeals sentenced ten citizens to more than 100 years in prison in social and political areas…

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Issuance of an arrest warrant for a writer and researcher to be executed in Iran

Mojgan Kavsi, writer and researcher, announced on her Instagram page that a warrant for her arrest was issued by Branch 2 of the Nowshahr County Enforcement…

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Fariba Adelkhah sentenced to 6 years in prison; Paris calls for immediate release of Iranian-French researcher

Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran sentenced Iranian-French researcher Fariba Adelkhah to 6 years in prison. This article…

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The Iranian Teachers' Union issued a statement protesting the long-term prison sentence for a teacher.

The Iranian Teachers' Union issued a statement condemning the 10-year prison sentence for Esmail Abdi, a member of the board of directors…

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